GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
RARE "ROSE, NEW YORK" EARLY AMERICAN BOWIE KNIFE.This exact knife is shown on page 115 of Norm Flayderman''s impeccable text The Bowie Knife Unsheathing an American Legend. This knife is in excellent condition and is one of only a handful of maker marked Peter Rose Bowie knives. Rose was a well known surgical instrument maker whose knives are quite rare. Flayderman in his book accurately describes this knife: "Rose/New York are the deep markings of cutler and surgical instrument maker Peter Rose, parallel to the 9" single edge, clip point blade; sharpened 4" false edge. Expertly made American Bowie knife, circa 1845. 13-1/2" overall. Iron crossguard with ball-type finials. German silver, deep fluted shell pommel; tang peened at top. Rosewood grips decorated with 8 German silver pins with high-rounded, stud-like tips, both sides. Thick leather sheath, an old replacement". This old replacement scabbard that Norm mentions is typical in style of scabbards made during and before the Civil War by use by soldiers and a pair of initials "CA" are scratched with shading into the lower ferrule on obverse of scabbard. SIZE: PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection Norm Fladerman. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Blade still retains some orig polish with old cleaning, staining & light pinprick pitting. Markings are excellent and deeply struck. German silver mounts are complete though escutcheon on the reverse grip appears contemporarily replaced or re-attached or resized utilizing well patinaed lead rivets or solder. Scabbard is sound and solid though scuffed at high areas, especially on belt loop and at tip. 49637-4 JS (15,000-25,000)